by BELL Garden | Sep 22, 2022
August at BELL Produce, Classes, Volunteer Shifts, Etc Do you prefer ‘autumn,’ or ‘fall’? Either way, the temps will begin to get cooler this month and the leaves on the trees are already turning a medley of colors. Our Farm Stand and volunteer hours have shifted for...
by BELL Garden | Sep 21, 2022
September at BELL Volunteer Sign-up Shifts; Jams, Herbs & Spices; Classes; and More The end of summer is fast-approaching, but our Farm Stand is still selling produce. Other goods, like jams and spices, will be more abundantly available. BELL is preparing for...
by BELL Garden | Jul 25, 2022
August at BELL Produce, Classes, Volunteer Shifts, and More The Farm Stand is still active with various produce to choose from, and blackberries are continuing to ripen on the vines. We’ve included a Recommended Recipe based on produce directly from BELL for cooking...
by BELL Garden | Feb 18, 2022
We are excited to begin a new gardening year in 2022 with some major expansions at BELL Garden. With all the growth we experienced last year, we are pleased to announce that Stuart Englert, Arianna Nimocks, and Missy Hamilton will be acting Garden Managers for 2022....
by BELL Garden | Aug 18, 2021
It’s August in the garden and if all of your hard work has gone as planned you may be overrun by garden goodness right now. So after you’ve eaten your fill of sautéed zucchini, tomato sandwiches and stuffed jalapeños what do we do with the rest of those...
by BELL Garden | Nov 1, 2020
This time of year, there are few things more enjoyable than cozying up by the fire with a cup of herbal tea. However, it gets even better when you use homegrown herbs from your own backyard. With some practice, you’ll find that it’s very easy to grow and prepare herbs...
by BELL Garden | Jul 5, 2020
One of our favorite seasons at the BELL is blackberry season. You may have heard about it from your neighbors. We have scores of families arriving to pick their own blackberries often with the kids clutching their Halloween baskets ready to be filled with healthy...
by BELL Garden | Jun 14, 2020
It’s a great time in the garden to use your fresh herbs. This recipe uses parsley, oregano and cilantro. Traditionally, chimichurri is served with grilled meats as part of the Argentinian asado (or barbecue). It is absolutely delicious with grilled steaks and...
by BELL Garden | Jun 7, 2020
This is a question I get asked a lot. A LOT! Here in Nashville we average approximately 50-52 inches of rain annually, using 52 inches a year makes the math easier – 1” per week. May is traditionally our wettest month with an average of 5.5”, followed by November with...
by BELL Garden | May 21, 2020
It’s too early to harvest much of what has been planted but many herbs are ready to be used! This recipe uses fresh basil, flat leaf parsley and chives. It is quick and easy and is also gluten free! We’ve expanded our herb selection thanks to a recent...
by BELL Garden | Apr 18, 2020
If you are gardening mainly for culinary reasons, there’s nothing better than having access to lots of fresh herbs. If you’re just getting your feet wet with gardening and plan to start off with a simple container garden where you can grow fresh herbs to cook with,...
by BELL Garden | Apr 10, 2020
Article Courtesy of Stop Nature Deficit Disorder Now more than ever, our culture spends a lot of time inside. As a result, Nature-Deficit Disorder is getting in the way of our health and happiness—and that is true for people of all ages, but kids are especially...
